Twice a month Joe Lipsett will dissect a new Amityville Horror film to explore how the “franchise” has evolved in increasingly ludicrous directions. This is “The Amityville IP.”
Part of the structure of this editorial series is working through the Amityville “franchise” in chronological order, so it was surprising to discover that Amityville Cop (2021) wasn’t listed on the Wikipedia list of titles.
Turns out Amityville Cop is something of an Amityville Prison (aka Against the Night) in which the word “Amityville” is never spoken and there’s no concrete connection to any of the other films. Sure, there’s a Satanic cult who dress in red, but there are none of Dustin Ferguson’s masks like Amityville in the Hood and the cult leader, Empress Ciara (Laurene Landon), has no back story that connects to any of the other villains in the “series.”
The film is set at a...
Part of the structure of this editorial series is working through the Amityville “franchise” in chronological order, so it was surprising to discover that Amityville Cop (2021) wasn’t listed on the Wikipedia list of titles.
Turns out Amityville Cop is something of an Amityville Prison (aka Against the Night) in which the word “Amityville” is never spoken and there’s no concrete connection to any of the other films. Sure, there’s a Satanic cult who dress in red, but there are none of Dustin Ferguson’s masks like Amityville in the Hood and the cult leader, Empress Ciara (Laurene Landon), has no back story that connects to any of the other villains in the “series.”
The film is set at a...
- 4/5/2024
- by Joe Lipsett
- bloody-disgusting.com
The Amityville Horror franchise has been a cornerstone of horror cinema for decades, weaving tales of terror inspired by the infamous Amityville Horror House. With numerous films in the series, it can be challenging to know where to begin. In this blog post, we’ll provide a clear and concise guide, presenting the best Amityville movies in the order they were released.
Related: 10 Best Horror Movies of All Time, Ranked by Viewers
From the original 1979 classic to the latest bone-chilling installments, we’ll lead you through the evolution of horror in this iconic cinematic universe. Get ready for a journey that delves into the deepest depths of supernatural fear and human dread.
10 ‘Amityville Exorcism’ (2017)
IMDb: 1.8/10 2.1K
Duration: 1h 17m | Genres: Horror | Director: Mark Polonia
Cast: Marie DeLorenzo, Jeff Kirkendall, James Carolus
“Amityville Exorcism,” a 2017 American horror film directed by Mark Polonia, adds a fresh layer of terror to the Amityville Horror franchise.
Related: 10 Best Horror Movies of All Time, Ranked by Viewers
From the original 1979 classic to the latest bone-chilling installments, we’ll lead you through the evolution of horror in this iconic cinematic universe. Get ready for a journey that delves into the deepest depths of supernatural fear and human dread.
10 ‘Amityville Exorcism’ (2017)
IMDb: 1.8/10 2.1K
Duration: 1h 17m | Genres: Horror | Director: Mark Polonia
Cast: Marie DeLorenzo, Jeff Kirkendall, James Carolus
“Amityville Exorcism,” a 2017 American horror film directed by Mark Polonia, adds a fresh layer of terror to the Amityville Horror franchise.
- 9/3/2023
- by Israr Ahmed
- buddytv.com
Video Movie Review: Pleasure (2021): It’s a Brave Picture, a Flawed one, but One that Should be Seen
Pleasure Review Video — Pleasure (2021) Video Movie Review, a movie directed by Ninja Thyberg, written by Ninja Thyberg and Peter Modestij, and starring Sofia Kappel, Zelda Morrison, Evelyn Claire, Dana DeArmond, Kendra Spade, Jason Toler, John Strong, Aiden Starr, Axel Braun, Bill Bailey, and Chris Cock. Plot Synopsis Pleasure‘s plot synopsis: “19-year-old [...]
Continue reading: Video Movie Review: Pleasure (2021): It’s a Brave Picture, a Flawed one, but One that Should be Seen...
Continue reading: Video Movie Review: Pleasure (2021): It’s a Brave Picture, a Flawed one, but One that Should be Seen...
- 2/26/2023
- by Thomas Duffy
- Film-Book
Stars: Sofia Kappel, Revika Anne Reustle, Evelyn Claire, Chris Cock, Dana Dearmond, Kendra Spade, Jason Toler, Lance Hart, Mark Spiegler | Written by Ninja Thyberg, Peter Modestij | Directed by Ninja Thyberg
A great feature debut for Ninja Thyberg. An honest, and often brutal look at the porn industry. Pleasure is shown through the eyes of a woman torn between her ambition and the reality of the harsh and cutthroat lifestyle of being a porn star.
A young woman from Sweden arrives in LA with ambitions to be the next big star in the adult film industry, it sounds like the plot from one of the porn films this girl will end up staring in, but the film is so much more than that. The woman is Bella Cherry, played by the new and brilliant Sofia Kappel who makes her debut in this complex role. It’s through her eyes we get to discover this world,...
A great feature debut for Ninja Thyberg. An honest, and often brutal look at the porn industry. Pleasure is shown through the eyes of a woman torn between her ambition and the reality of the harsh and cutthroat lifestyle of being a porn star.
A young woman from Sweden arrives in LA with ambitions to be the next big star in the adult film industry, it sounds like the plot from one of the porn films this girl will end up staring in, but the film is so much more than that. The woman is Bella Cherry, played by the new and brilliant Sofia Kappel who makes her debut in this complex role. It’s through her eyes we get to discover this world,...
- 6/21/2022
- by Alex Ginnelly
- Nerdly
Pleasure Review — Pleasure (2021) Film Review, a movie directed by Ninja Thyberg, written by Ninja Thyberg and Peter Modestij and starring Sofia Kappel, Zelda Morrison, Evelyn Claire, Dana DeArmond, Kendra Spade, Jason Toler, John Strong, Aiden Starr, Axel Braun, Bill Bailey and Chris Cock. Filmmaker Ninja Thyberg doesn’t waste a lot of time in [...]
Continue reading: Film Review: Pleasure (2021): Sofia Kappel Stars in a Very Intriguing Drama About the Adult Film Industry...
Continue reading: Film Review: Pleasure (2021): Sofia Kappel Stars in a Very Intriguing Drama About the Adult Film Industry...
- 5/17/2022
- by Thomas Duffy
- Film-Book
"Are you ready to make a banana happy?" Neon has dropped the first official trailer for Pleasure, an acclaimed, spicy new critical drama about the porn industry in Los Angeles. The film initially premiered at the 2021 Sundance Film Festival earlier this year to a number of rave reviews (ours here). The feature debut of filmmaker Ninja Thyberg, Pleasure is an extremely explicit journey deep in the pornography industry, a story about a young Swedish woman who thinks she can make it big in the industry and heads to Los Angeles. But she learns there's many issues with the porn industry above all the sex and debauchery. Sofia Kappel stars, with a cast including Revika Anne Reustle, Evelyn Claire, Dana DeArmond, Kendra Spade, and Jason Toler. As sultry as it looks, I think this film is a biting criticism of how most industries operate, and how fame and glory is impossible without losing your integrity.
- 3/9/2022
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
"Do you know what you're here for?" The Jokers distribution in France is opening this film in theaters in France starting today - October 20th. The film initially premiered at the 2021 Sundance Film Festival earlier this year to a number of rave reviews (ours included). Pleasure is an extremely explicit journey deep in the pornography industry in Los Angeles, a story about a young Swedish woman who thinks she can make it big in the industry and heads to Los Angeles. But she learns there's many issues with the porn industry above all the sex and debauchery. Sofia Kappel stars, with a cast including Revika Anne Reustle, Evelyn Claire, Dana DeArmond, Kendra Spade, and Jason Toler. As sultry as this is, I think it's a brilliant criticism of how most industries operate these days, how fame and glory is impossible without losing your integrity. No US release date is set yet,...
- 10/20/2021
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Stars: Sofia Kappel, Revika Anne Reustle, Evelyn Claire, Chris Cock, Dana Dearmond, Kendra Spade, Jason Toler, Lance Hart, Mark Spiegler | Written by Ninja Thyberg, Peter Modestij | Directed by Ninja Thyberg
Swedish writer-director Ninja Thyberg makes an impressive debut with this documentary-like exploration of the Los Angeles porn industry. Centred on the experience of a ambitious newcomer, Pleasure is provocative, bold and disturbing, shot through with wit and intelligence and never feeling less than authentic.
Swedish first-timer Sofia Kappel plays 19 year old Linnéa, who’s travelled from Stockholm to Los Angeles in order to make it in the porn industry under the name Bella Cherry. After her first shoot, she moves into a “model house”, where her new roommates – most notably down-to-earth Joy (Revika Anne Reustle) – give her a few insider tips: who the big players are, who to avoid, most flattering Instagram angles, how to monetise banana-sucking videos, that sort of thing.
Swedish writer-director Ninja Thyberg makes an impressive debut with this documentary-like exploration of the Los Angeles porn industry. Centred on the experience of a ambitious newcomer, Pleasure is provocative, bold and disturbing, shot through with wit and intelligence and never feeling less than authentic.
Swedish first-timer Sofia Kappel plays 19 year old Linnéa, who’s travelled from Stockholm to Los Angeles in order to make it in the porn industry under the name Bella Cherry. After her first shoot, she moves into a “model house”, where her new roommates – most notably down-to-earth Joy (Revika Anne Reustle) – give her a few insider tips: who the big players are, who to avoid, most flattering Instagram angles, how to monetise banana-sucking videos, that sort of thing.
- 8/2/2021
- by Matthew Turner
- Nerdly
"The Man From Nowhere" (2010)
Directed by Lee Jeong-beom
Released by Well Go USA
Matt Singer said there's a sequence in this Korean revenge thriller that has "already taken up permanent residence in the Movie Hall of Fame section of my brain," so what more do you need? "Mother" star Won Bin stars as the man who is framed by local gangsters and seeks to retrieve the young girl he lives next door to after she's been kidnapped.
"Abducted" (2011)
Directed by Jon Bonnell
Released by Brain Damage Films
Originally called "Match.Dead," this 2009 thriller details the perils of online dating when a teen girl (Kathleen Benner) arranges a date with a man she soon learns is a psychopath (James Ray). Alan Smithee is the credited screenwriter on IMDb, so one might not want to go in with high expectations.
"Babysitters Beware" (2011)
Directed by Douglas Horn
Released by Phase 4 Films
If you're the...
Directed by Lee Jeong-beom
Released by Well Go USA
Matt Singer said there's a sequence in this Korean revenge thriller that has "already taken up permanent residence in the Movie Hall of Fame section of my brain," so what more do you need? "Mother" star Won Bin stars as the man who is framed by local gangsters and seeks to retrieve the young girl he lives next door to after she's been kidnapped.
"Abducted" (2011)
Directed by Jon Bonnell
Released by Brain Damage Films
Originally called "Match.Dead," this 2009 thriller details the perils of online dating when a teen girl (Kathleen Benner) arranges a date with a man she soon learns is a psychopath (James Ray). Alan Smithee is the credited screenwriter on IMDb, so one might not want to go in with high expectations.
"Babysitters Beware" (2011)
Directed by Douglas Horn
Released by Phase 4 Films
If you're the...
- 3/5/2011
- by Stephen Saito
- ifc.com
Think of My Dinner With Andre with Wallace Shawn. Or how about Before Sunraise or Before Sunset with Ethan Hawke and Julie Depley? Those films involved two characters and were centered around a prolonged conversation. These seemingly simple films attracted a good amount of buzz and lead to breakouts for the people involved with them and some award nominations. Director Jason Toler hopes to score his own breakout utilizing the same format as the above films, but giving it a horror twist with Half Moon. Half Moon has an ambitious plot, an ambitious story and people are taking notice. The film got distribution with the indie horror company Breaking Glass Pictures. Half Moon involves a lowly hooker who gets mixed up with a client that swears he is going to turn into a werewolf. Hoping to score some money from his vault, she ends up taking the poor sap hostage...
- 3/1/2011
- by Big Daddy aka Brandon Sites
- Big Daddy Horror Reviews - Interviews
2010 - 80 mins. - Not Rated
D: Jason Toler
C: Tori Black, Marek Matousek, Torey D. Sutton
After her latest "John" is token hostage, a hooker finds herself caught up between her no good, two timing pimp and her client who insists he will turn into a werewolf if she doesn't get him some help.
Half Moon spends so much time having the two main characters interacting back and forth with one another, that it forgets to ever get to the heart of the story. It fails to deliver upon some werewolf action! Tori Black has a nice, sincere moment or two in the film. Tori Black and Marek Matousek have some on screen chemistry. However, Half Moon is pretty much just one repetitive, dragged out sequence after another of the characters talking! A big problem is, that a lot of the conversation isn't particularly interesting or even engaging. And some...
D: Jason Toler
C: Tori Black, Marek Matousek, Torey D. Sutton
After her latest "John" is token hostage, a hooker finds herself caught up between her no good, two timing pimp and her client who insists he will turn into a werewolf if she doesn't get him some help.
Half Moon spends so much time having the two main characters interacting back and forth with one another, that it forgets to ever get to the heart of the story. It fails to deliver upon some werewolf action! Tori Black has a nice, sincere moment or two in the film. Tori Black and Marek Matousek have some on screen chemistry. However, Half Moon is pretty much just one repetitive, dragged out sequence after another of the characters talking! A big problem is, that a lot of the conversation isn't particularly interesting or even engaging. And some...
- 3/1/2011
- by Big Daddy aka Brandon Sites
- Big Daddy Horror Reviews - Interviews
Clicker for BiggerVicious Circle Films will be distributing the werewolf tale Half Moon onto DVD March 1st and here is the final sales art. This poster is much more colourful than the previous one posted here: Original DVD Art. As well, the tagline promises: "there's something more dangerous prowling the streets tonight." That thing is probably big and hairy. The half moon also shows in the upper frame.
Click on the image for a closer look and revisit the mystery with the trailer below.
The synopsis for Half Moon is here:
"Rose (Black) is a down-on-her-luck prostitute who’s short on cash. When she hears of a mysterious client named Jacob who pays a large sum of money for one night in a hotel, she goes against her better judgment and takes the assignment. At the hotel, Jacob proves to be a strange client; he is willing to ...pay up front,...
Click on the image for a closer look and revisit the mystery with the trailer below.
The synopsis for Half Moon is here:
"Rose (Black) is a down-on-her-luck prostitute who’s short on cash. When she hears of a mysterious client named Jacob who pays a large sum of money for one night in a hotel, she goes against her better judgment and takes the assignment. At the hotel, Jacob proves to be a strange client; he is willing to ...pay up front,...
- 1/14/2011
- by Remove28DaysLaterAnalysisThis@gmail.com (Michael Allen)
- 28 Days Later Analysis
We've been following Jason Toler's Half Moon for a little while now and today we have the final artwork to share with you and a reminder of when you can go pick the film up. The film stars Tori Black and will hit store shelves on March 1st.
From the Press Release:
Breaking Glass Pictures has announced that director Jason Toler’s supernatural horror film “Half Moon” will arrive on DVD March 1. The film features adult film sensation Tori Black as a hard-bitten prostitute whose latest trick turns out to be a werewolf in disguise.
Rose is a down-on-her-luck prostitute who’s short on cash. When she hears of a mysterious client named Jacob who pays a large sum of money for one night in a hotel, she goes against her better judgment and takes the assignment. At the hotel, Jacob proves to be a strange client: he’s willing to pay up front,...
From the Press Release:
Breaking Glass Pictures has announced that director Jason Toler’s supernatural horror film “Half Moon” will arrive on DVD March 1. The film features adult film sensation Tori Black as a hard-bitten prostitute whose latest trick turns out to be a werewolf in disguise.
Rose is a down-on-her-luck prostitute who’s short on cash. When she hears of a mysterious client named Jacob who pays a large sum of money for one night in a hotel, she goes against her better judgment and takes the assignment. At the hotel, Jacob proves to be a strange client: he’s willing to pay up front,...
- 1/13/2011
- by brians
- GeekTyrant
From Breaking Glass pictures comes "Half Moon" starring Tori Black, Marek Matousek, and Torey D. Sutton. Half Moon is directed by Jason Toler and it will be released to DVD on March 1, 2011.
"Rose (Black) is a down-on-her-luck prostitute who’s short on cash. When she hears of a mysterious client named Jacob who pays a large sum of money for one night in a hotel, she goes against her better judgment and takes the assignment. At the hotel, Jacob proves to be a strange client; he is willing to ... pay up front, and more interested in honest conversation than anything else. Then, just as Rose begins to feel at ease, she learns that her latest trick is about to undergo a transformation by the light of the full moon – and she’s about find herself trapped in close quarters with a terrifying monster" (Breaking).
Release Date: March 1st, 2011 (DVD).
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"Rose (Black) is a down-on-her-luck prostitute who’s short on cash. When she hears of a mysterious client named Jacob who pays a large sum of money for one night in a hotel, she goes against her better judgment and takes the assignment. At the hotel, Jacob proves to be a strange client; he is willing to ... pay up front, and more interested in honest conversation than anything else. Then, just as Rose begins to feel at ease, she learns that her latest trick is about to undergo a transformation by the light of the full moon – and she’s about find herself trapped in close quarters with a terrifying monster" (Breaking).
Release Date: March 1st, 2011 (DVD).
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- 1/4/2011
- by Big Daddy aka Brandon Sites
- Big Daddy Horror Reviews - Interviews
Porn star, Tori Black (2010 Avn Female Performer of the Year) stars in Half Moon, a new werewolf film by Jason Toler. Black plays Rose, a down-on-her-luck prostitute who’s short on cash. When she hears about a mysterious client named Jacob who pays a large sum of money for one night in a hotel, she goes against her better judgment and takes the assignment. At the hotel, Jacob proves to be a strange client: he’s willing to pay up front, and is more interested in honest conversation than anything else. Then, just as Rose begins to feel at ease, she learns that Jacob is about to undergo a transformation by the light of the full moon – and she’s about find herself trapped in close quarters with a terrifying monster.
- 1/3/2011
- by wil
- HorrorYearbook
The trailer for Half Moon is upon us. This is the indie horror film from Breaking Glass that features adult film star Tori Black. Look for the film, by Jason Toler, on DVD March 1. Synopsis: Rose is a down-on-her-luck prostitute who's short on cash. When she hears of a mysterious client named Jacob who pays a large sum of money for one night in a hotel, she goes against her better judgment and takes the assignment. At the hotel, Jacob proves to be a strange client: he.s willing to pay up front, and is more interested in honest conversation than anything else. Then, just as Rose begins to feel at ease, she learns that Jacob is about to undergo a transformation by the light of the full moon . and she.s about find herself trapped in close quarters with a terrifying monster....
- 1/3/2011
- shocktillyoudrop.com
Breaking Glass Pictures is releasing a werewolf into the streets with Half Moon. This picture is from first time director Jason Toler and the film stars porn actress Tori Black. The story involves a prostitute meeting an overly hairy "trick," (Breaking) in a seedy hotel room. Have a look at the first trailer for this picture, which releases on DVD March 1st, 2011 (audiences 19+ please).
This film's synopsis is here:
"Rose (Black) is a down-on-her-luck prostitute who’s short on cash. When she hears of a mysterious client named Jacob who pays a large sum of money for one night in a hotel, she goes against her better judgment and takes the assignment. At the hotel, Jacob proves to be a strange client; he is willing to ...pay up front, and more interested in honest conversation than anything else.
Then, just as Rose begins to feel at ease, she learns that...
This film's synopsis is here:
"Rose (Black) is a down-on-her-luck prostitute who’s short on cash. When she hears of a mysterious client named Jacob who pays a large sum of money for one night in a hotel, she goes against her better judgment and takes the assignment. At the hotel, Jacob proves to be a strange client; he is willing to ...pay up front, and more interested in honest conversation than anything else.
Then, just as Rose begins to feel at ease, she learns that...
- 1/1/2011
- by 28DaysLaterAnalysis@gmail.com (Michael Allen)
- 28 Days Later Analysis
A film new supernatural thriller starring Tori Black called Half Moon could easily be mistaken for a film of the adult kind. However this is a new horror film coming to DVD. The comes from Breaking Glass Pictures, and it was written and directed by Jason Toler.The film involves a prostitute Rose (Tori Black) and a new client Jacob (Marek Matousek), who also happens to be a werewolf.
The DVD is set for release on March 1st 2010, and the extras will include a behind-the-scenes featurette and commentary with director Jason Toler.
Synopsis via Styd: Rose is a down-on-her-luck prostitute who’s short on cash. When she hears of a mysterious client named Jacob who pays a large sum of money for one night in a hotel, she goes against her better judgment and takes the assignment. At the hotel, Jacob proves to be a strange client: he’s willing to pay up front,...
The DVD is set for release on March 1st 2010, and the extras will include a behind-the-scenes featurette and commentary with director Jason Toler.
Synopsis via Styd: Rose is a down-on-her-luck prostitute who’s short on cash. When she hears of a mysterious client named Jacob who pays a large sum of money for one night in a hotel, she goes against her better judgment and takes the assignment. At the hotel, Jacob proves to be a strange client: he’s willing to pay up front,...
- 12/15/2010
- by Marcella Papandrea
- Killer Films
December 8, 2010 – Philadelphia, Pa — Breaking Glass Pictures has announced that director Jason Toler’s supernatural horror film “Half Moon” will arrive on DVD March 1. The film features adult film sensation Tori Black as a hard-bitten prostitute whose latest trick turns out to be a werewolf in disguise. Rose is a down-on-her-luck prostitute who’s short on cash. When she hears of a mysterious client named Jacob who pays a large sum of money for one night in a hotel, she goes against her better judgment and takes the assignment. At the hotel, Jacob proves to be a strange client: he’s willing to pay up front, and is more interested in honest conversation than anything else. Then, just as Rose begins to feel at ease, she learns that Jacob is about to undergo a transformation by the light of the full moon – and she’s about find herself trapped [...]...
- 12/15/2010
- by admin
- Horror News
Werewolves and hookers - the latest pairing in Jason Toler's new horror feature 'Half Moon'. It arrives on DVD shelves next March according to Breaking Glass Pictures whom have made the announcement. And much loved porn star and Penthouse model Tori Black takes the lead role as Rose, the 'hard-bitten prostitute whose latest trick turns out to be a werewolf in disguise'. Apparently the film will utilise 'erotic tension' to help crank up the suspense, so surely nudity goes without saying? You can check out Miss Black below (as if you didn't already know her you sly dog!)....
- 12/14/2010
- Horror Asylum
Here's a cool little bit of info we got earlier for the upcoming horror film Half Moon. Hopefully we'll get some artwork and a trailer in soon and have it for y'all.
From the Press Release:
Breaking Glass Pictures has announced that director Jason Toler’s supernatural horror film “Half Moon” will arrive on DVD March 1. The film features adult film sensation Tori Black as a hard-bitten prostitute whose latest trick turns out to be a werewolf in disguise.
Rose is a down-on-her-luck prostitute who’s short on cash. When she hears of a mysterious client named Jacob who pays a large sum of money for one night in a hotel, she goes against her better judgment and takes the assignment. At the hotel, Jacob proves to be a strange client: he’s willing to pay up front, and is more interested in honest conversation than anything else. Then, just...
From the Press Release:
Breaking Glass Pictures has announced that director Jason Toler’s supernatural horror film “Half Moon” will arrive on DVD March 1. The film features adult film sensation Tori Black as a hard-bitten prostitute whose latest trick turns out to be a werewolf in disguise.
Rose is a down-on-her-luck prostitute who’s short on cash. When she hears of a mysterious client named Jacob who pays a large sum of money for one night in a hotel, she goes against her better judgment and takes the assignment. At the hotel, Jacob proves to be a strange client: he’s willing to pay up front, and is more interested in honest conversation than anything else. Then, just...
- 12/13/2010
- by brians
- GeekTyrant
Breaking Glass Pictures has announced that director Jason Toler's supernatural horror film Half Moon will arrive on DVD March 1. The film features adult film sensation Tori Black as a hard-bitten prostitute whose latest trick turns out to be a werewolf in disguise. Rose is a down-on-her-luck prostitute who's short on cash. When she hears of a mysterious client named Jacob who pays a large sum of money for one night in a hotel, she goes against her better judgment and takes the assignment. At the hotel, Jacob proves to be a strange client: he.s willing to pay up front, and is more interested in honest conversation than anything else. Then, just as Rose begins to feel at ease, she learns that Jacob is about to undergo a transformation by the light of the full moon . and she.s...
- 12/13/2010
- shocktillyoudrop.com
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